Vessel and method for solid-liquid separation

US12030000B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sustainable Energy Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Larry Baxter · Orem, US
• David Frankman · Provo, US
• Skyler Chamberlain · Provo, US
• Kyler Stitt · Lindon, US
• Christopher Hoeger · Provo, US
• Eric Mansfield · Spanish Fork, US
• Andrew Baxter · Spanish Fork, US
• Nathan Davis · Bountiful, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2024
• Expiry date: Aug 15, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25J2220/66
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods for separating solids from liquids are disclosed. A vessel includes an inlet, a carrier liquid outlet, a product outlet, a purifying section, and a heater. The inlet directs a slurry into the purifying section. The slurry comprises particles of a solid and a carrier liquid. The purifying section preferentially drives the particles of the solid towards a heating zone of the purifying section versus the carrier liquid. This displaces a first portion of the carrier liquid away from the heating zone of the purifying section. The heater heats the slurry. The carrier liquid outlet drives a majority of the carrier liquid out of the vessel. The product outlet is adjacent to the heating zone of the purifying section.